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Is Death Valley the lowest place on Earth?

Published in Geography and Elevation 1 min read

No, Death Valley is not the lowest place on Earth. While it holds the title for the lowest point in North America, the Dead Sea in the Middle East is the lowest point on Earth, sitting at approximately 430 meters (1,411 feet) below sea level.

Death Valley's Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America, is located at 282 feet (86 meters) below sea level.

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